Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Risedronate
Drug Class
Drugs For Treatment Of Bone Diseases
What is Atconate?
Uses
Risedronate is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause , or steroid use. risedronate is for use when you have a high risk of bone ...
How It Works
It is of Synthetic origin. The Molecular Weight of Risedronate (Na) is 283.11.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 mg — 24 hourly
For treatment and prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis:
2
Adult · PO
30 mg — 24 hourly
Treatment of Paget''s Disease :Retreatment may be considered (following post-treatment observation of at least 2 months) if relapse occurs, or if treatment fails to normalize serum alkaline phospha
3
Adult · PO
35 mg — As recommended.
Treatment to Increase Bone Mass in Men with Osteoporosis: Taken once a week.
4
Adult
Scraped Dose
Risedronate tablets come in different strengths (number of milligrams per pill) that are taken on different schedules. You may need to take a tablet once per day, once per week, once per month, or
Safety Alerts
Hypocalcaemia, severe renal impairment
Important Warnings
Atypical femoral fractures, oesophageal abnormalities, other factors which delay transit oremptying (e
stricture or achalasia), disturbance of bone and mineral metabolism
Maintain adequate dietary intake of calcium and vit D
Side Effects
Abdominal painconstipationdiarrhoeadyspepsiaheadachemusculoskeletal painnauseaduodenitisdysphagiagastritisoesophageal ulceroesophagitisuveitiscutaneous vasculitisgastroduodenal ulceration
Drug Interactions
Calcium
magnesium
iron or aluminium salts.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 688.75
DVAGO observed price · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 688.75 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
DVAGORs 688.75
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Risedronate, and what they are not.
Different molecules used for the same condition. A clinical decision, not a swap.
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No DRAP alerts
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No DRAP alerts
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Rs 65.9Rs 6.59/unit
No DRAP alerts
Esegrow D
Ossein Mineral Complex
Rs 120.3Rs 12.03/unit
No DRAP alerts
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Rs 156.75Rs 156.75/unit
Osstium
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Strontium Ranelate
Rs 166.25Rs 166.25/unit
Osam-D
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Ossein Mineral Complex
Rs 180.5Rs 18.05/unit
Osteopor
10mg
Alendronate
Rs 204.3Rs 20.43/unit
Edge
200000IU
Flurbiprofen
Rs 232.75Rs 232.75/unit
No DRAP alerts
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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